The New York Times Introduces an Online Complement to College and University Courses
Verizon Small Business Center, Sept. 14, 2007 - The New York Times introduced a new online initiative that pairs Times content with faculty course material for both credit-bearing and continuing education courses This new component of Knowledge Network is available via the Epsilen Environment (www.epsilen.com), created by IUPUI Professor Ali Jafari.
http://business.verizon.net/resources/BusinessTipsAndInfo/hr/news/
workplace_education_and_training/default.aspx?id=5530420&provider=18

Saving the Marion County Election System
NUVO, Sept. 12, 2007- Political science Professor Bill Blomquist is quoted in report on ACLU forum addressing the question "Can the Marion County Election System be Saved?" "It can be saved and improved," Blomquist said. "But bodies at the polls is the most important thing …"
http://nuvo.net/articles/election_riding_on_thousands_of_volunteers/

IUPUI Motorsports at Brownsburg School
Indianapolis Star, Sept. 10, 2007 - Pete Hylton, director of the IUPUI motor sports program demonstrated and discussed car safety devices with a class at Brownsburg East Middle School. Stephanie Mockler, a USAC Sprint car driver who attends IUPUI, also visited the class.
http://www.indystar.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070908/LOCAL0503/709080547/1133/LOCAL0503

Engineering Professor Goes to Brownsburg Middle School
Hendricks County Flyer, Sept. 7, 2007 - Brownsburg East Middle School gateway to technology class features Pete Hylton, IUPUI director of motorsports for IUPUI's engineering program. Hylton spoke to classes about crushable structures and passenger protection. He also helped with crash experiments with student-designed vehicles.
http://www.flyergroup.com/local/local_story_250175610.html

Local Student Excels in Science and Academics
Indianapolis Recorder, Sept. 7, 2007 - Cathedral High School student Kyle Torain spent the summer in a chemistry lab at IUPUI researching the composition of kidney stones. Torain was the youngest participant in Project Seed. IUPUI science professor Kim Nguyen is quoted in this story.
http://indianapolisrecorder.com/News/SubSection.asp?sID=4

New York Times Online Component to Use IUPUI Developed Technology
Inside Indiana Business, Sept. 6, 2007 - An Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis professor is partnering with The New York Times on his latest commercial venture. Ali Jafari has created Epsilen Environment, a web-based software package that will allow college and university faculty to use articles, graphics and video from The Times in its course material.
http://www.insideindianabusiness.com/newsitem.asp?id=25313

New York Times Develops Online Course Content
The Chronicle of Higher Education, Sept. 6, 2007 - The New York Times today began to pair its articles, multimedia offerings, and even its reporters with faculty-created course material. The project puts the newspaper's Knowledge Network on an interactive Web platform called Epsilen Environment, which was developed at IUPUI.
http://chronicle.com/wiredcampus/article/2357/new-york-times-develops-online-course-

Nutritious Nibbling
Indianapolis Star, Sept. 4, 2007 - Associate Professor Susan Powell Mantel of Kelley School of Business at IUPUI is quoted in this article on whether new snacks live up to their claims of being more healthy. A lot of "health-ified" snack food is peddled by clever advertisers, according to Mantel.

Fruits, Veggies Are Best Source of Antioxidants
Rochester Democrat & Chronicle, Sept. 1, 2007 - Take a stroll down the aisles of the local grocery store and the word “antioxidant” pops out everywhere - teas, juices, chocolates, energy bars. "We should be talking about fruits and vegetables," says Sara Blackburn, an associate professor of clinical nutrition at the IUPUI School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences.

There is No Easy Way to Clean a Reservoir
Indianapolis Star, Sept. 1, 2007 - Lenore Tedesco of the IUPUI Center for Earth and Environment Science is quoted in this story on efforts to clean Geist Reservoir. "Everybody has the responsibility to be very, very conservative with fertilizer use," Tedesco said.

Indy's Air Quality takes Teamwork
Indianapolis Star, August 30, 2007 - University Place Conference Center and Hotel is doing its share to help improve air quality in this story about what companies can and are doing to keep the air in Indianapolis clean. University Place is changing to fluorescent light bulbs and is offering patrons linen re-use packages that will save on wastewater and energy use.

Playground Event to Raise Money for Children
Eyewitness News at 5, WTHR, Channel 13, August 28, 2007 - Some IUPUI students took to the playground to help raise money for children. The Phi Mu sorority members held a teeter totterathon to raise money for charity.

Software Maker Spreads Wings
Indianapolis Star, August 23, 2007 - Angel Learning, Inc. announces plans to double its staff and move to larger offices. Angel was co-founded by IUPUI engineering and technology Professor Ali Jafari.

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Law School Alumnus to Argue Pro Bono Case before U.S. Supreme Court
IUPUI News Center, Sept 13, 2007 - IU School of Law-Indianapolis alumnus Todd Vare agreed to represent one Efrain Santos before the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals on a pro bono basis. In a rare turn of events, Vare will argument the case before the U.S. Supreme Court.
http://info.iupui.edu/news/page/normal/3307.html

IUPUI Natatorium Director Named Lugar Health and Fitness Award Recipient
IUPUI News Center, Sept. 10, 2007 - Julie McKenney, director of the Natatorium and Carroll Stadium at IUPUI has been selected as a 2007 Dick Lugar Health and Fitness Award winner.
http://info.iupui.edu/news/page/normal/3304.html